Being thankful isn't just for the Thanksgiving holiday...it's a constant state of being. The holidays have a tendency to stir up more emotions, and give us a sense of family and love, more times than the rest of the year. But should it? Yes, the holiday movies like Love Actually, Home Alone, and even Elf ...
How to make chores less of a chore
I admit, I hate being domestic including cleaning and food prepping and laundry and all that lovely Monica from Friends stuff. I dread the "adulting" part of the weekends when I need to make my apartment clean again - and I don't mean Monica clean, I mean, regular clean. Yes, I do it. I do ...
maintaining friendships
Whether you live next door, in the same city or across the country (or a whole other continent), maintaining a relationship/friendship isn't always easy. We may all have the same hours in the day as Beyonce, but we are not all Beyonce. C'mon now. However, there are some ways friendships survive, and sometimes even thrive. ...
Forgetting the ones that don’t deserve you
We approach so many folks in our lives. Some for a moment, some for a lifetime. But which ones truly deserve us? Over the last year I came across an individual who seemed pleasant at first. She was fun, adventurous, smart, and like me, loved food. But first appearances, can be deceiving. We have a ...
the ugly reality of comparison
Don't compare your step one to someone's step 25. Easier said than done right? The things we compare: our looksour weightour intelligenceour careerour salariesour personal lives and evolution Why can't we help it? Society has us in a cycle of comparison and wanting to be better. Showing us what "success" should look like. Do we all need ...
Friends who show up
Friendship has a lot of definitions, and can go from people who speak a couple times a year but that bond is strong, to those who speak almost everyday and know everything about one another, to those who barely speak but hang out casually when they can. Whatever the type, friendships are important and impact ...
Find Your Tribe and Love Them Hard
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. This overly used saying is plastered everywhere on social media, on portraits in stores and in so many others places. But it’s not just a saying, it’s truth. Our tribes are a group of like-minded individuals who share the same passions, goals and genuinely care for one another on a level that isn’t ...
Love a little harder
L.o.v.e. The "lovely" hallmark holiday Valentine's Day is around the corner, and we know this because all of our local stores have been draped in red and pink since Christmas. The hearts, the teddy bears, the chocolates, and the roses - you can't forget the roses. For some of us it's a flutter in our hearts. ...
Choose Happiness
Think back...do you remember days when it was hard to focus on your priorities. Whether it was due to a breakup, a bad day at work, a disconnection from a loved one, or a loss of confidence in your ability. It sucks, right? How can we move forward without feeling stuck. Paralyzed. Consumed by the crap ...
Why staying in can be the best self love
You've heard the saying - you won't remember the memories you wasted sleeping or staying in. I used to be a huge proponent of this - especially with huge FOMO. I felt that I had to be at every event, out almost every evening, and that staying in, was just plain lame. That you didn't ...